school. It is
one of their (59) . Many people learn English because it is (60) in their work. Some young people learn English (61) their higher studies because some of their books
are (62) English. Other people learn English because they want to (63) newspapers in English. Some people learn English because they want to (64) in the
USA, England or Australia. English is very (65) in our life.
()56. A. all B. the other C. both D. o ther
(
)57. A.
English
B. Chinese
C. maths
D. Japanese
()58. A. hard
B. easy
C. good
D. n ice
()59. A. books B. classes C. schools D.
subjects
()60. A. good
B. useful
C. fine
D. p leased
()61. A. for
B. of
C. to
D. f rom
()62. A. in
B. with
C. at
D. o f
()63. A. look
B. see
C. look at
D. r ead
()64. A. go
B. work
C. like
D. c ome
()65. A. help
B. helping
C. helps
D. h elpful
Ⅹ、阅读理解( Reading comprehension)(共15 小题,计15 分)
A)根据短文的内容,从每题所给的A,B,C,D 四个选项中,选出正确的答案。
Elephants are very special animals. They are very clever and have different emotions情( 感), such as happiness and sadness. They can even cry. Elephants can learn many things, and in some countries, they work carrying heavy things.
There are two kinds of elephants: African and Asian elephants. African elephants are larger, and they can be 7000 kilos or more. All elephants eat a
lot up to 300 kilos of food a day. They can live for around 60 years.
Unluckily, the number of wild elephants is going down. Many people kill them for their tusks (象牙). People try to protect them, but it's not easy.
( )66. What can an elephant NOT do?
A. Show its emotions.
B. Carry heavy things.
C.Learn to do things.
D. Make food for people.
( )67. How much food does an elephant eat a day?
A. 2000 kilos.
B. 600 kilos.
C. 300 kilos.
D. 7000 kilos.